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B. in
B. contains
B. somewhere
B. pour
B. occupies
B. land
B. of
B. kept
B. outlet
C. industrial
C. of
C. encloses
C. everywhere
C. boil
C. comprises
C. ground
C. on
C. made
C. nature
D. industrialized
D. to
D. consists
D. anywhere
D. burn
D. holds
D. soil
D. off
D. conserved
D. source
( ID: 104112 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute
have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very
picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod
signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots
read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture
signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques
also express human thoughts and feelings.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 11: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to
A. tourists
B. the deaf and the mute
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 21: A. players
Question 22: A. walked
Question 23: A. deal
B. always
B. involved
B. clear
C. rejects
C. missed
C. heat
D. confides
D. jumped
D. appeal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A. the long day
B. day after day
C. all day long
D. all long day
Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
A. rich
B. successful
C. honest
D. famous
Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?
A. enjoyable
B. free
C. quiet
D. busy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 27: My brothers love
my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
A. being joined
B. joining
C. join
D. joined
Question 28: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.
A. where
B. that
C. who
D. when
Question 29: Diana: I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan. Your tune was
lovely! Toan:
.
her life.
Carsons first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received
excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published
The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the oceans surface,
emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language
had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous
correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized
the limitations of her nontechnical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable
controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of
insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and
contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal
attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the Presidents Science Advisory
Committee.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 48. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carsons work
A. as a researcher
B. at college
C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D. as a writer
Question 49. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins
University?
A. oceanography
B. zoology
C. literature
D. history
Question 50. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 26
B. 29
C. 34
D. 45
Question 51. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carsons book Under the
Sea
Wind
A. was outdated
B. became more popular than her other
books
C. was praised by critics
D. sold many copies
Question 52. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of
information for The Sea Around Us?
A. printed matter
B. talks with experts
C. a research expedition
D. letters from scientists
Question 53. Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The
Sea Around Us?
A. highly technical B. poetic
C. fascinating
D. well-researched
Question 54. The word reckless in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. unnecessary
B. limited
C. continuous
D. irresponsible
Question 55. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 56. The word flawed in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. faulty
B. deceptive
C. logical
D. offensive
Question 57. Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the Presidents Science
Advisory Committee (lines 14-15)?
A. To provide an example of government propaganda.
B. To support Carsons ideas.
C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D. To validate the chemical industrys claims.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 59: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 60: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my
chores.
C.
D.
Question 61: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of
communication. A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 62: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress
pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 63: A. water
B. bamboo
C. eject
D. defend
Question 64: A. opponent B. habitat
C. vacancy
D. sociable
II.
Part 1. Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way
that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.
-> A new school
Question 66: He cant give you a lift because he doesnt have a car.
-> If he had
Question 67: Ill come to see you next weekend, Nam said to Lan.
->Nam promised
Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours.
->Your book is
Question 69: He didnt know how to swim until he was 30.
->It was not until
Part 2. Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
In about 140- 150 words, write about the benefits of doing exercise.